Temecula Pizza Hut robbed by armed bandit

The Pizza Hut on Rancho California Road was robbed Monday afternoon by a man brandishing a handgun, authorities said.

The robber was described as a white male, 28 to 30 years old, about 5-feet, 9-inches tall, thin build with reddish-orange hair, police said. He was wearing sunglasses and dark clothing.

He asked the cashier to make change for a dollar. After the clerk opened the cash register, the robber brandished a handgun, stepped behind the counter, grabbed an undisclosed amount of cash and ran off.